GRE Word List

MALADROIT

lacking adroitness : inept

The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.

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WordMeaning
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
dieto pass from physical life : expire
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly